CVE-2025-47492
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in the Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms WordPress plugin allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server. It affects all WordPress sites using this plugin from any version up to 1.4.3. Attackers can potentially delete critical system files or website content.
💻 Affected Systems
- Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete website destruction through deletion of WordPress core files, database files, or system files leading to service disruption and data loss.
Likely Case
Selective deletion of website content, configuration files, or uploaded media causing partial service disruption and content loss.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions restrict deletion to web-accessible directories only, still allowing deletion of website assets.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is publicly documented with technical details, making exploitation straightforward for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.4.4+ from WordPress repository and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable the vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms
Restrict file deletion permissions
linuxSet restrictive file permissions on critical directories
chmod 755 /var/www/html/wp-content/uploads
chmod 644 /var/www/html/wp-config.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the plugin immediately and use alternative file upload solutions
- Implement web application firewall rules to block path traversal patterns in requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Drag and Drop File Upload for Elementor Forms' version 1.4.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get drag-and-drop-file-upload-for-elementor-forms --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.4 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' patterns to plugin endpoints
- File deletion operations in web server logs
- 404 errors for suddenly missing files
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with 'action' parameter containing 'dnd_upload_file' and path traversal sequences
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*admin-ajax.php*" AND post_data="*../*" AND post_data="*dnd_upload_file*")